Skip to main contentJava Man masquerades as a plain ol' coffee shop, even down to its clever name. But look past the green Formica countertop, full menu of coffee drinks and photos of New York for sale on the wall and you'll discover that this is the downtown quickstop for Russian food. Piroshki ($1.85) stuffed with combinations of beef, potatoes, mushrooms and more line the counter, while a limited menu offers a borscht ($4) potent with beets and sour cream, and strikingly flavorful golubtzi ($6.75), or cabbage rolls. Now, what coffee drink goes with cabbage? Hmm?
WWeek 2015